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Dubbed XE5, the update pushed to owners Tuesday night contains a bevy of new features and bug fixes, including crash reporting, Google+ functionality, and a new rule regarding how and where Google Glass can upload data in the background. According to an update highlighted by Glass owner Bryan Liles, apps will be allowed to upload data when the specs are connected to a power source and a local Wi-Fi network.

Among the new features is incoming Hangout notifications and the ability to comment and +1 posts on Google+, the Web giant's social network. The update's changelog also promises more reliable battery estimation and "wicked fast" message transcription.